Comparison

CafLog vs Caffeine mg

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CafLog

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CafLog is an easy-to-use app for tracking and managing your caffeine intake. ■ Log caffeine in seconds Quickly log coffee, energy drinks, tea, chocolate, and more with a single tap from 18 preset options. Add custom drinks and favorites for even faster tracking. ■ Real-time caffeine tracking Using a half-life-based model, CafLog calculates your current caffeine level in real time. Visualize how caffeine is absorbed and metabolized throughout your body. ■ Check sleep impact Set your bedtime to estimate your caffeine level at night. Get clear insights with simple indicators: Safe, Caution, or Risk. ■ Stay motivated with achievements Unlock 21 unique achievements as you keep tracking. Progress through different rarity levels and enjoy changing themes as rewards. ■ Powerful analytics Explore your habits with 13 types of insights, including metabolism charts, time-of-day analysis, and drink rankings. ■ Widget support Check your caffeine intake and sleep impact right from your Home Screen or Lock Screen. Jump to logging with a single tap. ■ Pro Plan Unlock unlimited logging, full history access, all analytics features, HealthKit integration, iCloud sync, and more for advanced caffeine management. 【Key Features】 ・18 preset drinks + custom drink creation ・Real-time caffeine tracking (half-life model) ・Sleep impact analysis based on bedtime (Safe / Caution / Risk) ・21 achievement system (5 rarity levels) ・7 home themes unlocked through achievements ・13 analytics widgets ・Calendar view (color-coded + notes) ・Home Screen / Lock Screen widgets 【Pro Features】 ・Unlimited logging ・Full history access ・All analytics unlocked ・HealthKit integration ・iCloud sync ・6 premium themes Terms of Use (EULA): https://yuto1201.github.io/caflog-privacy/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://yuto1201.github.io/caflog-privacy/privacy-policy.html

About

Caffeine mg

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Caffeine mg is a one-tap caffeine tracker that visualises remaining body caffeine and the time it drops below a sleep-friendly threshold using a half-life decay model. "Can I have one more coffee this afternoon and still sleep tonight?" — that's the question this app answers. ■ Who it's for - Daily coffee or energy drink consumers - People whose afternoon caffeine affects sleep - Users who prefer no ads and one-time purchases - Login-free tracking with caffeine records stored on device ■ Main features - 50+ preset drinks (coffee, energy drinks, tea, etc.) - Custom drinks with caffeine content and serving size - Tap to log "now", long press to set the time - Today's total intake and remaining allowance (400mg default) - Half-life decay simulation - Home screen widget for one-tap logging - Siri / Shortcuts support - Last 7 days of history ■ iOS 18 features (Pro) - Live Activity + Dynamic Island for body caffeine + sleep-friendly time - Lock Screen Control + Control Center for one-tap logging - Action Button on iPhone 15 Pro and later - Half-life simulation chart ■ Pro (one-time, JPY 370) - Unlimited custom drinks - Live Activity / Dynamic Island - Lock Screen Control - Action Button integration - Full history + CSV export - Medium / Large widgets ■ Why we made it - Free to start (50+ presets + 3 custom drinks) - No login, no account - Caffeine records stay on device; anonymous usage events are optional - No subscription. Pro is one-time only. - Zero ads. ■ Science - Daily upper limit 400 mg (WHO / FDA / EFSA / Health Canada / Japan MHLW Sleep Guidelines 2023 consensus) - 50 mg "sleep-friendly residual" threshold per Japan MHLW Sleep Guidelines 2023 - Default half-life is 5 hours (individual range 3-7 hours) - All thresholds adjustable in Settings ■ Requirements - iOS 18.0 or later (for Live Activity / Lock Screen Control / Action Button) This app is intended as a caffeine intake tracker. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, drug-interaction checks, or individualised guidance for pregnant users, users with cardiac conditions, etc. Please consult a doctor or pharmacist for health decisions.

Screenshots

CafLog4 screens
Caffeine mg4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Caffeine mg at 18.0 against CafLog's 26.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CafLog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Caffeine mg sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
CafLog versus Caffeine mg: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCafLogCaffeine mg
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.118.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperYuto Uesugikensuke ueda

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CafLog

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Annual Plan7 Days trial$9.991 Year
1 purchases

Caffeine mg

One-time1
  • カフェインmg Pro$1.99

Questions

Is CafLog free?
CafLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Caffeine mg free?
Caffeine mg is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CafLog or Caffeine mg have ads?
Neither CafLog nor Caffeine mg shows ads.

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